Stake Lake to Ponderosa Trail
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Route Description for Stake Lake to Ponderosa Trail
As with most of the trails in McConnell Lake Provincial Park, the Stake Lake to Ponderosa Trail is a fun, family-friendly hiking adventure that will allow you to experience the natural beauty of the North Thompson Valley landscape. Setting out from the parking area, follow the trail to the south and make your way along the wooded western edge of Stake Lake. After passing by a small building and crossing over Cowan Creek, you will make your way through a small meadow and re-enter the forest along the southern edge of the lake. Follow the trail as it turns to the east and passes through a charming stretch of forest before looping around a few smaller woodland ponds on the return journey to the trailhead where you began your hike.
Getting to the Stake Lake to Ponderosa Trail Trailhead
To access the trailhead for the Stake Lake to Ponderosa Trail from Kamloops, drive southwest for 2.1mi on BC-1 and take exit 366. Make a left turn after 984ft on Copperhead Drive and continue for 623ft. Turn right onto Lac Le Jeune Road, continuing along it for 13.4mi, where you will make a left turn onto Stake Lake Ski Trail. You will arrive at the trailhead in 951ft.Route Information
When to do:
Year-Round
Backcountry Campsites:
No
Pets allowed:
Yes - On Leash
Family friendly:
Yes
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Circuit
Stake Lake to Ponderosa Trail Elevation Graph
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